By JUDY A. TOTTS
Religion Editor
In “Firstlight” ($19.95, Guideposts), Sue Monk Kidd’s collection of stories and essays, the author writes: “At the core of personal spiritual writing is a hungering for wholeness, for self, for meaning. The question of ‘Who am I?’ reverberates quietly in these pages as does a willingness to be know.”
The book gathers [...]

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By JUDY A. TOTTS
Religion Editor
HOMER TWP. — Two local Lutheran churches will celebrate a new beginning as one congregation with an open house on June 29 at New Horizons Lutheran Church, 8439 River Corners Road.
The event will open with a song fest at 9:50 a.m., followed by worship at 10 and Sunday school for [...]

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By JUDY A. TOTTS
Religion Editor
When I chose the name “Small Things” for this column, it was, in part, a response to Mother Teresa’s beautiful statement, “We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” But is also reflects my belief that everything we do can be a prayer, no matter how insignificant [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
Modern rock act People in Planes was supposed to take off a year ago with the release of its sophomore effort for Wind-Up Records.
After experiencing a successful stateside tour, the five-piece had the lion’s share of the new album ready to record when the decision was made to put off [...]

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By Judy Totts and Kristen Nowak Winn
Editorial Staff
The diamond ring sparkles on her finger, the happy couple books the church and the race is on to rent a reception hall, find a dress, design invitations and throw a party for the biggest day in their lives. But after hitting a few wedding Web sites, trying [...]

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By Kristen Nowak Winn
Accent Editor
In thousands of pages of war journals and memoirs, something is missing.
“Mothers haven’t been given a voice,” said Mary Anne Mayer of Medina.
That is, until now. Mayer and Janie Reinart of Chagrin Falls, a friend from Ursuline College with whom Mayer recently reconnected, are collecting stories for a book, with the [...]

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By Judy A. Totts
Religion Editor
Remember those last unbearable days trapped in the classroom, waiting for the absolute final bell that freed us for the summer?
Sun poured through the open windows, and the scent of fresh-cut grass wafted through as our concentration floated out. We spent those last few days cleaning out our desks, hauling [...]

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — Quicken Loans Arena was the last place J.J. Hickson expected to be on Friday, but he couldn’t have been happier about it.
The North Carolina State power forward said he had no idea the Cavaliers were going to take him with the 19th pick in the NBA Draft, so it was [...]

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By CHRIS ASSENHEIMER
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — The Indians have set a new timeline for disabled starting pitcher Fausto Carmona (left hip strain), but little has changed with designated hitter Travis Hafner and his ailing right shoulder.
“He’s been staying in shape,” Indians manager Eric Wedge said of Carmona, who has started just 10 games and hasn’t [...]

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Rosemary Clute, 75, of Brunswick, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008, at Medina General Hospital.
She was born June 12, 1933, in Cleveland. She was a homemaker and enjoyed shopping, bingo, canasta and polka music.
She is survived by her sons, Ronnie (Judy) Clute of Brunswick and Richard Clark of Lakewood; daughter, Christine (Joseph) Clark-Benet of Charlotte, [...]

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